Terengganu State Assembly: Hadi, the only absentee

All Terengganu assemblymen, except Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, who is Rhu Assemblyman, turned up for the State Assembly sitting today.

The sitting which started at 9.30am today is hotly anticipated due to political crisis in the state leadership.

Menteri Besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman, who arrived at 9.20am, looked cheerful as he approached a group of about 300 people, who had gathered at Wisma Darul Iman to show their support for him.

State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Zubir Embong, at the start of the sitting urged the floor to opt for calmness and harmony, and avoid animosity.

"Be disciplined, do good for the people," he added.

Terengganu UMNO, which has a razor thin majority in the state assembly, plunged into a crisis after Kijal assembly Datuk Seri Ahmad Said demanded that Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman step down, failing which he would take measures to alter the political scenario in the state.

UMNO only has 17 seats in the state assembly, while opposition parties PAS (14) and PKR (one).

Meanwhile, Kijal Assemblyman Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, when asked whether he would table any "unusual" motion during the sitting, said "I am now alone".

Ahmad had been a staunch critic of Ahmad Razif since the latter succeeded him as Menteri Besar.